Membership

The Society for History in the Federal Government serves as the voice of the federal history community, bringing together government professionals with academic faculty, consultants, students, and a broad range of citizens interested in fostering a better understanding of the history of the federal government and the diverse ways in which federal history is produced. Founded in 1979, the Society works to address common concerns, support shared interests, and stimulate discussion across the federal history community.

Memberships run from January to December.

Online: To join or renew your membership with a credit card, please select a membership level below and click "next."

If you are currently a member and would like to renew early, please make sure you are logged in and then click on "edit your member profile" below. You can also confirm your contact information, including your preferred email address.

**Note to new members** We strongly suggest using a personal email address (instead of a work email). If you change jobs or retire, this makes it much easier to retain access to your online account. Also, .mil and other .gov emails often bounce back as undeliverable.

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Institutional- $100.00 (USD)Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1stNo recurring paymentsThe Institutional member rate only includes subscriptions to all SHFG publications. Persons within any such organization who wish to receive additional benefits (such as a reduced rate to the SHFG annual conference) must become a member at any individual level (patron, regular, student, or retired).

Patron- $100.00 (USD)Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1stNo recurring paymentsIf you would like to provide additional support for the Society's work as the only professional organization devoted to advancing the unique interests of federal historians and other professionals, please consider becoming a patron member.

The Federalist: a quarterly newsletter of information on Society activities, federal historical offices, and topics of current interest.

An announcement and program for the annual meeting and invitations to take part in other Society activities.

Federal History journal: an annual scholarly journal with articles that explore federal history and federal history work.

Special access to SHFG tours and other events.

And your membership will help make possible:

Meetings and symposia: not only the spring Annual Meeting but also the fall Richard G. Hewlett Lecture, professional development seminars, and occasional symposia, frequently cosponsored with other professional organizations.

Awards: prizes for distinction in historic preservation, historical exhibitions, documentary editions, reference materials, and book-length and article publications; the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Prize for outstanding contributions to the study of federal government history; and the President’s Award for outstanding service to the Society.

Action committees: opportunities for every member to take an active role in shaping the future of history. Join a committee on access and declassification, archives and information management, professional development, exhibits and museums, or National History Day or one responsible for Society membership, publications, or programs.

Advocacy: through the Society’s membership in the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History, an advocacy coalition that brings together over 40 organizations in the historical and archival professions.

Representation: ensuring the participation of the federal history community in broader discussions and initiatives, such as the collaborative effort among professional associations to develop a statement on the rights and responsibilities of historians working in museums and historical organizations.

Please join us! There is no better way to meet colleagues and play an active role in support of the federal history community.